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Home sweet home? Think again. The Science Channel says there are 10 "gross things" in your house that you should know about before assuming your house is clean.

We've compiled a rundown of these "gross things" in this slideshow. Check it out.

1. Your Books and Papers. According to the Science Channel, book lice could exist in your home.

The small, colorless insects feed on the mold and mildew that grow on books. They don't bite, of course, but they can reach infestation proportions pretty quickly.

2. Your Sheets. The Science Channel reports that people shed as many as 1.5 million skin flakes every hour.

That can lead to dust mites. The Science Channel also reports that the washing machine can also be a source of bacteria, so make sure to wash bedsheets separately.

3. Your Tootbrush. The Science Channel says the average toothbrush has plenty of "microbe ready" hiding spots in between its bristles.

"If you don't close the lid when you flush, you can actually aerosolize all the filth," the Science Channel says. And a toothbrush, with it's moist, bacteria-friendly environment and plenty of microbe-ready hiding spots in between its bristles, might be the home of a bacterium's dreams.

4. Your Drain. Most bathroom bugs enter through cracks, crevices and doors, according to the Science Channel.

But those same bugs end up in bathtubs and kitchen sinks because they get trapped -- or because they gravitate to the food trapped in your kitchen drain.

5. Your Refrigerator. According to the Science Channel, cold temperatures don't actually stop the spread of mold, at least not completely. It just slows it.